BRENDAN RODGERS DOES not expect there to be much transfer activity at Liverpool when the window opens for business on Saturday.
After agonisingly losing out on the Premier League title by just two points last season, Liverpool have found the going much tougher in the 2014-15 campaign.
With half of the season gone, Rodgers’ side have already lost seven matches and they will start 2015 against Leicester City on Thursday in eighth place — 18 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
Rodgers was expected to try and bolster his squad in the transfer window, with a goalkeeper thought to be a top priority due to question marks over the quality and form of Simon Mignolet and Brad Jones.
However, the Northern Irishman does not believe that January is the right time to alter his team and stated he will only delve into the market if the right calibre of player becomes available.
“There won’t be much if any transfer activity from us during the transfer window,” Rodgers said on Wednesday.
I don’t think January is a good time to spend. I’m happy with how the group is progressing after a tough start to the season.
“If there’s something that can improve us, I’ll take that to the owners.”
Rodgers also expects Daniel Sturridge to make his long-awaited return to action by mid-to-late January.
The England striker has been limited to just three Premier League appearances this season – the last of which came at Tottenham in August. Sturridge was originally ruled out after sustaining a thigh injury when on international duty in September and has since suffered two setbacks in his recovery.
The 25-year-old has been undergoing treatment for the issue in Boston, but is set to return to Liverpool in the coming days to finalise his rehabilitation programme.
“He will be back here to finalise his rehab in early January,” Rodgers said. “He should be back playing mid-to-late January.”
